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Lawyer takes stand in fee fight with Brunei prince

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:41 PM PST

A lawyer locked in a multimillion-dollar dispute with Brunei's Prince Jefri Bolkiah is telling a New York court there's nothing to the royal's claims that she stole from him.

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Murkowski asks to intervene in Miller's lawsuit

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:31 PM PST

Attorneys for Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski have filed to intervene in a lawsuit brought by election rival Joe Miller.

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Judge reaches out to holdouts in 9/11 health suit

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:31 PM PST

The federal judge overseeing a major legal settlement for thousands of ground zero workers exposed to World Trade Center dust says he wants to give a handful of holdouts one last chance to opt-in to the deal.

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Facebook moves closer to trademarking 'face'

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:20 PM PST

Facebook has moved a step closer toward trademarking the word "face" -- at least in certain contexts.

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Air Force: Not so fast on lesbian's reinstatement

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:20 PM PST

The Air Force is saying not so fast on the reinstatement of a lesbian flight nurse discharged under "don't ask, don't tell."

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APNewsBreak: NJ anti-Facebook pastor taking leave

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PST

A New Jersey church pastor who said Facebook can lead to adultery is temporarily stepping down after admitting that he had engaged in a three-way sexual relationship several years ago.

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Soldier charged in Afghan deaths waives hearing

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:41 AM PST

A soldier who warned of an alleged plot to kill Afghan civilians only to be charged in the case later has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

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US hits Pakistani charity with terror sanctions

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:41 AM PST

The Obama administration is adding a Pakistani charity affiliated with a prominent al-Qaida-linked militant group to its terrorism blacklist.

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Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:41 AM PST

Dog bakeries preparing for hungry holiday hounds

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:31 AM PST

It's a meal fit for King. Or Spot. Or Rover. Turkey, Lamb Wellington and pumpkin doggie truffles are on Thanksgiving menus at dog bakeries across the country.

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Vet pleads in Christmas '08 movie noise shooting

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:00 AM PST

An Iraq war veteran who shot a noisy moviegoer in Philadelphia on Christmas 2008 has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.

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Rapper DMX appears in court in Phoenix

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:31 AM PST

Rapper DMX appeared in court in Phoenix on Wednesday on charges that he violated his probation by using cocaine and OxyContin.

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Audi flagship sedan is sporty, not stodgy

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:21 AM PST

High-brow luxury sedan buyers who don't want to be stodgy or predictable have a newly updated choice, the 2011 Audi A8.

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APNewsBreak: Sex offender admits lying for US job

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:01 AM PST

A sex offender has admitted lying to get a job with the U.S. Census. The case against Frank Kuni came about earlier this year when a New Jersey mother recognized him from an online sex offender registry when he knocked on her door to gather census information.

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Pelosi's new mission: Block Obama deals with GOP

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:01 AM PST

Hers was the face on the grainy negative TV ads that helped defeat scores of Democrats. His agenda, re-election chances and legacy are on the line.

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Muslim woman: Roller rink didn't allow head scarf

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:51 AM PST

A Muslim woman in Connecticut says a roller rink's request that she either remove or cover her head scarf was discriminatory.

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Pigeon strikes SoCal police chopper pilot in face

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:20 AM PST

A pigeon crashed through the windshield of a California police helicopter and slammed into the pilot's face.

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Police: SC girl fakes sick, ends abduction in Ky.

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:51 AM PST

Police say a South Carolina girl abducted by her dad faked stomach pains to set up her rescue in Kentucky.

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Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:51 AM PST

TSA's Pistole says screeners braced for boycott

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:20 AM PST

The head of the nation's airport security agency says authorities are braced to deal with any delays brought on by protests over full body scans.

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